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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the worst credit card debt ever in the history of America.
- And it could be something as simple as a pack of cigarettes in some cases, or money or gift cards...
- ...pack of cigarettes in some cases, or money or gift cards or some other quid pro quo inducement to
- And it could be something as simple as pack of cigarettes in some cases or money or gift cards. pack
- of cigarettes in some cases or money or gift cards or some other quid pro-crow inducement to sign an
Summary:
The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee met on January 23, 2026, first taking executive action on several bills. The committee held SB 6035 and SB 5842 for another week, then worked through SB 5973 on initiative and referendum signature gathering rules. Members debated 12 amendments to a proposed substitute and the underlying bill, but none were adopted. The substitute would prohibit pay-per-signature and require 1,000 pre-filing signatures for initiatives; opponents argued it would burden the initiative process, while supporters said it would curb fraud and improve accountability. The committee then advanced SB 5892, SB 6081, SB 5877, SB 5968, and SB 6034, each on a due pass recommendation, with SB 6081 referred to the Transportation Committee and the others sent to Rules or Ways and Means as noted in the motions.
During public hearing, the committee heard SB 5888, which would remove Senate confirmation for members of the Washington State Women's Commission. Senator Wellman said the change would align the commission with similar bodies and correct an inconsistency, and commission staff testified in support, saying the appointment process is already thorough and that the governor would retain appointment authority. The committee also heard SB 6123, expanding a public-records exemption for voluntarily supplied demographic information to local government employees; a Pierce County HR director supported the bill, saying it would help build trust while preserving aggregate reporting. The hearing on SB 5853, sponsored by Senator Wilson, drew strong support and no opposition; it would create a statewide emergency notification system for public officials to alert them to targeted threats, with the Secretary of State and Military Department involved in administration. Secretary of State staff said they supported the concept but wanted to work with the sponsor on implementation details, and the sponsor said he was willing to amend the bill to address those concerns.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 31, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- with retail fuel theft, we're also, that was already an existing law, but we're adding the credit card
- and gift card payment as an additional crime.
- with retail fuel theft, we're also, that was already an existing law, but we're adding the credit card
- and gift card payment as an additional. we're adding the credit card and gift card payment as an additional
Summary:
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee heard House Bill 651, described by sponsors as the Florida Farm Bill and a comprehensive FDACS agency package. The bill combined technical agency updates with several policy provisions, including changes to water additive rules, labeling requirements for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, criminal penalties related to drones over agricultural land, mail theft, and retail fuel theft, updates to disaster recovery loan programs, an FFA scholarship, school infrastructure provisions, land purchase authority for converted agricultural land, and a Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act addressing ESG-related banking practices. A major portion of the discussion focused on the bill’s fluoride language, with supporters arguing for local choice and consumer consent and opponents warning about public health impacts and loss of local control. Members also questioned the C-4 registry language and whether it was duplicative or could affect organizations’ status.
Public testimony was split. Opponents included Florida for All and the Florida Dental Association, with testimony arguing the bill protected agribusiness interests and that removing fluoride would harm dental health, especially for low-income families. Proponents included Heritage Action, Heartland Impact, and several individuals who argued the bill protected farmers from ESG-driven banking restrictions and supported informed consent and the removal of fluoride from public water. Several agricultural and advocacy groups also waved in support. During debate, some members praised portions of the bill such as housing for agricultural workers, drone penalties, and school-related provisions, but said they could not support the fluoride preemption or the C-4 language. Others supported the fluoride provision as a matter of individual and local choice.
On final passage, the committee reported HB 651 favorably. The vote was 11-4, with Chair Esposito, Vice Chair Botana, Representatives Barnaby, Benaroch, Black, Mayfield, Mooney, Plasencia, Salzman, and Weinberger voting yes, and Representatives Alvarez, Bartleman, Henson, and Rainer voting no.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Consumer Rights in Minnesota – Senator Mark Koran Mar 3rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- convince them to commit a financial crime or theft through swindle, to go grab, you know, $20,000 and gift
- cards at Target.
- 37.560><c> and</c> and to go grab grab you know $20,000 and and to go grab grab you know $20,000 and gift
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- /c><00:08:39.800><c> so</c><00:08:40.279><c> those</c> gift cards at Target and so those gift cards at
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and vehicle insurance card.
- Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4990, relating to crimes using gift cards.
- card fraud.
- The second is tampering with gift cards, and the third is false pretense involving gift cards.
- President, I urge passage of this legislation designed to protect our seniors and deter gift card fraud
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state.
The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments.
The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- You're going to have a card that reads just like this.
- I want to sign a card for you for president.
- I want to sign a card for you for president.
- He goes, no, you do and you will, and I'm going to sign a card.
- You signed the first card before I even had cards.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- an organizational meeting today, regarding the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card
- is a special initiative commission to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card
- an organizational meeting today, regarding the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card
- is a special initiative commission to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card
- No cash accepted upstairs unless I wanted to go get a gift card; you know, there's that process.
Summary:
The House and Senate chairs opened the first organizational meeting of the special initiative commission created by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card and the impacts on small businesses. They explained that no testimony would be taken at this meeting; instead, the commission would begin its work, introduce members, and prepare for future hearings and a final report with recommendations on credit cards and other payment methods.
The chairs outlined the commission’s charge: to examine payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now, pay later financing, and the effects of section 28A of chapter 140D on small businesses. They said the commission would likely organize hearings around business and consumer impacts, the legal and regulatory landscape, and policy options such as transparency measures, reporting requirements, and possible limits. Members discussed the importance of hearing from retailers, restaurants, banks, small businesses, and possibly experts, and suggested considering cryptocurrency and whether hearings should be held outside the State House or include regional access.
Several commissioners and stakeholders introduced themselves, including representatives from the Attorney General’s office, the House, the Executive Office of Economic Development, the Commissioner of Banks, retail and restaurant associations, a banking representative, and two small business owners. The chairs said interested parties could sign up to testify or receive notices, written testimony would be accepted, and the first hearing was tentatively set for April 8 in Gardner Auditorium. The meeting ended with a motion to close, which passed unanimously.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we have any cards, public cards?
- with a $10 gift tax.
- We don't have any cards, so this time public testimony will be closed.
- We don't have any other witness cards at this time.
- Do we have any cards? No? Is there anyone who wants to offer public testimony on city cars?
Committee:
Senate Finance
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- purchases that consisted of holiday decor, kitchen items, personal hygiene items, fashion accessories, gift
- cards, and various electronic devices.
- purchases that consisted of holiday decor, kitchen items, personal hygiene items, fashion accessories, gift
- cards, and various electronic devices.
- There's 13. fashion accessories, gift cards, and various electronic devices.
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met to approve prior minutes and receive reports from several subcommittees and audits. The executive committee reported that audit and special reports were scheduled for presentation, one requested report remained outstanding, and staff had reviewed circuit-court caseload assignments in Benton County’s 19th West Judicial District. The committee also heard that Arkansas legislative audit financial statements and audits for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 received clean opinions with no internal-control findings, and that the report was accepted.
The counties and municipalities report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, with many entities reinstated after filing required reports, and reviewed current and deferred reports; several reports were referred to prosecutors, the attorney general, or the Government Bonding Board. The education audit report covered 57 school district audits, with three districts—Camden Fairview, Forest City, and Eudora—deferred until the June meeting because of findings and referrals. A substitute motion amended the report to file the Nettleton School District report, and the amended report passed. The state agencies report noted findings at the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation and Shared Services, including duplicate payments, collateral issues, record-keeping problems, and missing vehicle logs; the committee filed five reports.
The committee then reviewed the City of Pine Bluff’s 2024 financial audit. The city received clean opinions overall, but the management letter identified serious issues in the mayor’s office, Parks and Recreation, and Finance, including unaccounted-for receipts, altered invoices, unallowable and questionable purchases, missing equipment, and weak cash-receipting and reconciliation procedures. City officials, including the mayor and department heads, testified that the problems largely involved prior activity, said they had terminated involved employees, referred matters to law enforcement, and described corrective steps such as a forensic audit, new procurement and accounting procedures, electronic receipting and payments, and software upgrades. After questions from members, the committee voted to file the Pine Bluff report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for June 4-5, 2026.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- purchases that consisted of holiday decor, kitchen items, personal hygiene items, fashion accessories, gift
- cards, and various electronic devices.
- purchases that consisted of holiday decor, kitchen items, personal hygiene items, fashion accessories, gift
- cards, and various electronic devices.
- There's 13. fashion accessories, gift cards, and various electronic devices.
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment is my House Bill 1990 involving gift card fraud, and this bill creates those definitions
- card or gift card redemption information from the gift card holder.
- cards are being stolen, tampered with, and then returned to the store, and then we have victims who
- are purchasing those gift cards to later have those funds withdrawn.
- And then we have victims who are purchasing those gift cards to later have those funds withdrawn almost
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the worst credit card debt ever in the history of America.
- And it could be something as simple as a pack of cigarettes in some cases or money or gift cards. ...
- pack of cigarettes in some cases or money or gift cards or some other quid pro quo inducement to sign
- And it could be something as simple as pack of cigarettes in some cases or money or gift cards. pack
- of cigarettes in some cases or money or gift cards or some other quid pro-crow inducement to sign an
Bills:
SB5973 , SB5892 , SB6081 , SB5842 , SB5827 , SB5968 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5888 , SB6123 , SB5853
Keywords:
initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It adds to the PARA Act restrictions on accepting gifts that conform with the Gift Act.
- And we have some gifts for you here. And actually, I would like you to come down if you can, Mr.
- President, we absolutely do have some gifts from the Republicans here.
- President we want to give you a gift of all of our baseball cards and a signed baseball because you don't
- But the impact that we all have on one another, senators, I think is truly a gift.
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor, legislative leaders honor Melissa and Mark Hortman 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :50.720><c> to</c><00:02:50.879><c> understand</c> incredible gift for her to understand incredible gift
- Um, that is an incredible gift. I miss my friend every day.
- Um, that is an incredible<00:08:18.879><c> gift.
- I miss my friend every incredible gift.
- She carried with her a card identity.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Feb 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ANYBODY WHO WISHES TO SPEAK TODAY SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE CARD
- PURCHASING CARDS ARE A WAY FOR DSPS TO SIMPLIFY THE PURCHASE OF GOODS.
- WE NOTED 33 CARDS WERE CANCELED LATE, SEVERAL OF THEM WERE A YEAR AFTER THE SEPARATION OF THOSE FROM
- I THINK THE FRAUD WAS APPROXIMATELY A COUPLE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THEIR P CARD.
- Hinson: ADDITIONALLY WE ALL KNOW THE SASSER EFFECT, A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/12/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- When you meet with your veterans group back in your home area, you can give them a little gift.
- They're quite inexpensive when you buy a bunch of them, so they're not a gift that's going to be illegal
- </c><00:01:53.000><c> uh</c><00:01:53.119><c> they're</c> can give them a little gift uh they're can
- </c> bunch of them so um they're not a gift bunch of them so um they're not a gift that's<00:01:58.439
- </c><00:13:49.639><c> for</c> the Woods and I have a credit card for the Woods and I have a credit card
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you wish to speak for the committee, give one of the sergeants at the back a speaker card.
- And if you wish to speak for the committee, give one of the sergeants at the back a speaker card, and
- It bans gifts to public officials and employees from foreign countries of concern and designated foreign
- It does, this bill does speak specifically to the gift requirements, the gift ban about taking anything
- clarify, there's no prohibition on any election activity around a group like CARE; we just can't take a gift
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:59.160><c> issued</c><00:05:59.520><c> solely</c> photo identification cards issued solely
- photo identification cards issued solely for<00:06:00.440><c> the</c><00:06:00.560><c> purposes</c><
- We will open up the executive session for Senate Bill 223FN, prohibiting student identification cards
- be getting our clerk a good gift at some point.
- gift at some<00:39:02.680><c> point.
Committee:
House Election Law
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Ethics and Elections Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any other appearance cards?
- If not, are there appearance cards? No appearance cards for Ms. Matthews. I have one question.
- Sixty-nine major gifts of $10,000 or more were reported, which is up 11 gifts year to date.
- Are there appearance cards? There are no appearance cards. Is there a debate?
- We'll take appearance cards. We have a number of them.
Summary:
The committee first took up 127 gubernatorial appointees grouped in blocks and, after brief testimony in favor of several nominees, voted to recommend confirmation of the block nominees to the full Senate. The committee then moved through a series of University of West Florida and other board nominations, hearing from each nominee about their background and priorities, with most emphasizing service, local ties, student success, military partnerships, and university growth. Several nominees also answered questions about governance, faculty hiring, diversity, and the university’s strategic direction.
For the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the committee heard from Paul Bailey, Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, Christopher Young, and Adam Kissel. Bailey stressed his local roots, legal background, and support for UWF’s pre-law program and military connections; Matthews highlighted her education and state-government experience, current role as board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Moyah cited her education and school board experience, fiscal discipline, and recent positive financial and enrollment figures; Ross emphasized fundraising, workforce needs, cyber opportunities, and support for the governor’s higher education agenda; and Young focused on business accountability, audit oversight, rural access to education, and expanding military-related opportunities. Each of these nominees was questioned about issues such as diversity, “woke” culture, faculty ideology, and the role of the board, and each was ultimately recommended for confirmation by roll-call vote.
Adam Kissel’s nomination drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. Kissel described his background in free speech advocacy, federal education policy, philanthropy, and higher education reform, and said he would support UWF’s growth, free-speech protections, military and veteran engagement, and stronger graduation rates. Senators pressed him on prior writings favoring privatization of public higher education, comments about replacing administrators with AI, his work with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025, and how his views fit with serving on a public university board; he said his long-term libertarian views did not conflict with his short-term support for UWF receiving more resources. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials, military focus, and alignment with the governor’s reforms, while opponents questioned his commitment to public higher education and whether he could be trusted to learn the university from the ground up. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kissel’s confirmation to the full Senate.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have a gift that I will bring.
- card debt.
- card debt.
- and extend things on a credit card.
- Then we're getting a loan from the bank to pay the credit card and the interest on the credit card for
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session honoring Sister Michelle Gorman, the Senate chaplain, on her final day after 11 years of service. Members from both parties praised her prayers, compassion, humor, and steady presence, and several noted her long career in education and religious service. The chamber also welcomed delegations from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California and the Japanese Business Association of Southern California, as well as a delegation from Morelia, Mexico, in connection with Sacramento’s sister-city relationship.
The Senate then handled several procedural items, including Assembly messages and motions to remove or withdraw certain bills from consent or committee. The chamber adopted a motion to move Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures to third reading, and later approved author’s and floor amendments. The main floor action was on ACA 20, the Save for California Futures Act, which would expand the state Rainy Day Fund target from 10% to 20% of general fund taxes, change how reserve deposits count under the Gann limit, and extend and broaden debt repayment provisions, including federal unemployment insurance debt. Supporters argued it would strengthen fiscal stability and reduce volatility; opponents said it was too complicated, still allowed too much borrowing, and did not sufficiently prioritize paying down existing debt. The measure passed 29-2.
The Senate also took up SB 623, a compromise measure addressing transportation network company accident cases and medical lien practices. The bill would cap certain lien-based medical charges, restrict attorney referrals and kickbacks tied to lien providers, require more standardized billing, and add rideshare safety requirements such as background checks and additional disqualifying offenses; it passed 36-0. The chamber then considered SB 417, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, an $11.25 billion housing bond with $10 billion in general obligation bonds and $1.25 billion for veterans home loan assistance. Supporters said it would fund shovel-ready affordable housing, preservation, homeownership, youth housing, infrastructure, and veterans’ housing; opponents criticized it as a “bait-and-switch” that used veterans to justify broader housing debt and argued the state should focus on existing programs and private financing. Despite the opposition, the measure passed 29-2.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have a gift that I will bring.
- The best analogy, it's like getting a credit card in order to pay off your earlier spending credit card
- It's like getting a credit card in order to pay off your earlier spending credit card debt.
- We're getting a credit card. We're getting a credit card for a $19 billion UI debt repayment.
- Then we're getting a loan from the bank to pay the credit card and the interest on the credit card for